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A group of students organized a car wash to raise

money for a local charity. The students charged $5.00
for each car they washed. In 3 hours, they washed 15
cars. At that rate, how much money could they earn
from washing cars for eight hours?

User Mardoxx
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11 votes

Answer:

Answer is 160.00

Explanation:

*proportion*

3hours/12cars

8hours/ (x) cars

X=32

User Cjmling
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Answer:

I think they would earn $40 buckeroos in 8 hours

Explanation:

$5.00 x 8 hours = $40.00

I hope this was right & helpful ^w^

User Sean McCleary
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